Past Tense: July 28, 2011
60 years ago - 1951
Hikers from the Pathfinder camp experienced a near-tragedy when lightning knocked them to the ground while descending San Jacinto...
Past Tense: Feb. 16, 2017
60 years ago – 1957
Police called off the search for Stephen D. Gallagher, who was reported missing while hiking in Tahquitz Canyon. All...
Past Tense: June 16, 2016
65 years ago - 1951
Gary Cooper was vacationing at the Idyllwild Inn.
60 years ago - 1956
“George the barber” at the Idyllwild Inn was advertising...
Past Tense: January 12, 2017
70 years ago - 1947
Pop Groom leased land above Pine Cove where Haigh and Weller were logging for a winter sports area.
65 years ago...
Past Tense: March 25, 2021
Teachers Jennifer Lyman (left) and Sharon Kehoe posed with their equipment for a photo on the school campus, The Elliott-Pope Preparatory...
Past Tense: September 27, 2018
70 years ago - 1948
“Ma’s New Husband” was chosen as the first play to be produced by the newly organized Mountain Players.
65 years ago...
Past Tense: April 25, 2013
65 years ago - 1948
All major streams in the mountains had been stocked for the May 1 trout opener. Among the volunteers were a...
Past Tense: August 1, 2019
On the front page of July 31, 1948, Idyllwild Town Crier reported the opening celebration of Banning-Idyllwild Highway, now known as...
Past Tense: February 5, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
In order to share responsibility for Town Hall, various organizations were planning to put on benefits for upkeep of the...
Past Tense: March 1, 2018
70 years ago - 1948
With the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs about to visit the Hill, local folk were urged to look...